FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: RNA NUCLEASES
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General Information
Name
RNA NUCLEASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
RNASE
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001471
Date last reviewed
2020-06-16
Number of members
68
Description
Description
Ribonucleases or RNases selectively catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphodiester bonds of RNA molecules. Depending the site of the cleavage these are classified as exoribonucleases and endoribonucleases. (Adapted from PMID:20854710).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The RNA NUCLEASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Liu et al., 2022, Azlan et al., 2016, Temme et al., 2014, Lim et al., 2008, Lee et al., 2004, Bernstein et al., 2001, and Filippov et al., 1997 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
RNA nuclease activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
NUCLEASES (HYDROLYTIC MECHANISM)
Component group(s)
RNA ENDONUCLEASES
RNA EXONUCLEASES
Members (68)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
RNASE
RNases
RNA nucleases
RNA NUCLEASES
RIBONUCLEASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (9)